Conservation

Trampas Canyon Reservoir in Orange County reached an unprecedented 90% capacity recently, nearing full capacity for the first time since its construction was completed in the summer of 2020. “Trampas Canyon Reservoir is operating just as we envisioned,” said President Saundra Jacobs, Santa Margarita Water District. “Think of it as …

California’s Central Valley will soon be home to not one, but two solar panels over canals projects following investments by the state and federal governments. Governor Gavin Newsom announced last week that $20 million has been earmarked for a solar over canals pilot project in Turlock, and the Department of …

The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) released a revised draft of a proposed regulation that would establish, for the first time, budget-based water conservation targets for the over 400 large water suppliers that supply most Californians with water. Changes to the regulation include extending timelines for water suppliers to …

Yuba Water Agency is teaming up with several local public water providers to offer water conservation kits to Yuba County residents as part of a local Water Conservation Pilot Program. Yuba Water is providing up to $50,000 to develop 1,500 conservation kits and is partnering with Olivehurst Public Utility District, …

The Carmel River Steelhead Association has received a $20,000 grant from the California American Water’s charitable arm, the American Water Charitable Foundation. The funds will go to support ongoing efforts to conserve and restore threatened Steelhead trout in the Carmel River. “This generous grant from the American Water Charitable Foundation …

Thanks to several atmospheric rivers during the month of February, the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District is celebrating a record-breaking year for groundwater recharge in 2023. “The district soundly surpassed our 100-year water recharge record from the year 1923 when we had recharged 84,981-acre feet (AF) of water,” says Betsy …